Our Partners
Fernando “SKI” Romero is a New York-based graffiti muralist and overall artist who was born in Astoria, Queens. He attended Parsons School of Design, where he earned his degree in Marketing/Advertising Communication. Romero’s career began in 1990, painting trains in New York, quickly graduating to streets. He sold his art on the streets of Soho from 2005 to 2009, where he learned different techniques and was able to put his marketing education to the test. Fernando’s art has been featured on House of Lies, Californication, and The Ray Donovan Show, along with countless shows in the U.S. and internationally. His collection has been exclusively represented at Pop International Galleries in New York City for the past seven years. In 2018, Fernando curated his first major show in NYC titled #BrushUp2018, where he brought together 31 major artists to raise over $50k for Smile Design Manhattan. Fernando Romero currently lives and works in Long Island City, New York.
Like A Local’s mission is to provide sustainable, memorable experiences in NYC and Brooklyn by connecting locals and tourists to authentic tour guides and local businesses. They showcase NYC and Brooklyn neighborhoods through food, fashion, art, and history and bring immersive experiences that will leave guests with great memories and a deep understanding of the local area.
Through its new partnership with Like A Local Tours, guests of Hotel Indigo Williamsburg have the opportunity to book a private Brooklyn Graffiti Workshop & Street Art Walk, Sustainable Brooklyn Food & Fashion Tour and Brooklyn Brewery, Winery & Distillery Tour at exclusive, preferential rates. The private tours complement Like A Local’s full roster of scheduled public tours, where hotel guests can also receive a discount on their fan-favorite Brooklyn Foodie Adventure Tour.